Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

(410)272-4150 office@nemdaa.org Office Hours Posted on Website

Week of October 12, 2025


The Twelve Steps

"Many people, nonalcoholics, report that as a result of the practice of A.A.'s Twelve Steps, they have been able to meet other difficulties of life...They see in them a way to happy and effective living for many, alcoholic or not."

Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, p. 15-16


Upcoming Events


Office News

OFFICE HOURS: The Office is open Tuesday-Friday from 10AM - 3PM and on the 1st Saturday of the month from 10AM - 2PM. To make an appointment during other hours, please email office@nemdaa.org.

The Office will be closing at 2:45PM on Tuesday, October 28th.


ANNOUNCEMENTS

GROUP NEWS

New Meeting: The Healing Hands Group meets on Saturdays at 7PM at the Fallston Volunteer Fire Station, 2201 Carrs Mill Rd.

The Early Bird Group now meets at their new location, Bethel Lutheran Church, at 24 Cameron Rd in North East at 8:30AM.

On October 17th the North East Friday Night Group will celebrate their 60th anniversary. Please join them at their new location, the Bethel Lutheran Church in North East.

On October 27th the Rising Sun Group will be celebrating their 54th anniversary. Fellowship at 7PM with food and beverage (bring a dish if you wish.) Meeting is at 8PM. West Nottingham Presbyterian Church - 1195 Firetower Rd., Colora.

The Came to Believe group will not meet on October 30th.

Effective immediately A Woman's Way will be meeting in a different room. Come to the front of the church and a greeter will show you the room.

DISTRICT NEWS

October 20th - The next hybrid District 28 Monthly Meeting will be at 7PM. You can attend in person at Harford Community Church, 2504 Creswell Road, Bel Air or on Zoom - Meeting ID: 988 561 607, Passcode: 754350.

INTERGROUP NEWS

Rocky Horror Puppet Show tickets now on sale! 3 shows to choose from on Oct 24th & 25th. Buy online or at NEMDAA Office. Actors will use puppets to perform the show. Door prizes. Doors open 1 hour before showtime. Want to be involved? Email us!

MARYLAND AREA & AAWS NEWS

Every Sunday: A Review of the 2025 Final Conference Report from the 75th Annual Meeting of the General Service Conference of AA, "Working Together, Increasing Trust" will be at 7PM on Zoom.
Meeting ID: 812 3740 8344. Passcode: FCRR.

The Summer 2025 issue of Box 4-5-9 is now available! This newsletter is published four times a year with news from GSO New York.

Grapevine needs support! Please see their newsletter.

Maryland & Delaware Area: Recovery Events.

 

Institutions Committee

The Committee is still seeking help to coordinate Cecil County commitments. Email kyle@nemdaa.org.


Service

From IGLC Chair: Area 29 might be able to support someone's attendance at the National AA Technology Workshop in Cincinnati from Nov 7–9, 2025. Please email if interested, preferably active or interested in becoming active, within the AA Service Structure.

Would your home group would like to sponsor the 2026 NEMDAA Fall Breakfast? Please email events@nemdaa.org to schedule a date! Events is happy to help groups through the entire process. Without a home group to support, the Fall breakfast may be cancelled.


Answering Service

October 13 - October 19 Sunday Reflections   
October 20 - October 26 Rule 62   
October 27 - November 2 Bel Air Big Book   
November 3 - November 9 Emmorton Group (8:30)   

You can reach the Answering Service Chair at answeringservice@nemdaa.org


Anniversaries

12 October
Monty R Williams Street Group 1 year   
13 October
Tony B Emmorton Beginners 4 years   
Will D Darlington Big Book 36 years   
14 October
Rich N Right Road 12&12 8 years   
Rich N Stay Stopped 42 years   
15 October
Donnie L Bel Air Wednesday Night 40 years   
Jack S Rule 62 2 years   
Shawn W To the Bitter End 1 year   
16 October
Ashley G Any Lengths 13 years   
17 October
Brian M Forest Hill Friday Night 6 years   
Pete H Sobriety on Friday 15 years   
18 October
Bill M New Beginnings 17 years   
19 October
Brandon G Williams Street Group 2 years   
20 October
Caleb G Darlington Big Book 1 year   
Carter K Caring and Sharing 1 year   
21 October
Chrissy O Bel Air Women's Group 10 years   
Tony C Third Tradition 28 years   
22 October
Peter S Rule 62 5 years   
Ralph C THINK Group 36 years   
23 October
Christian D Living the Steps 1 year   
Debbie A Bel Air Women's Big Book 38 years   
Heather G Young and the Restless 1 year   
Kim K Bel Air Women's Big Book 6 years   
Rocky Any Lengths 23 years   
Sebastian V Stopped 2 years   
24 October
Pat B Sobriety on Friday 10 years   
25 October
Mike F Fallston Early Saturday Group 4 years   
26 October
Jean B Good News Group 12 years   
27 October
Romell H Cut It Out 1 year   
Shad S Darlington Big Book 22 years   
29 October
John M North East Big Book 2 years   
Kyle L Rule 62 9 years   
Mark B THINK Group 1 year   
30 October
Ed D Bel Air Thursday Noon 1 year   
John W Living the Steps 41 years   
01 November
Dave B Fallston Early Saturday Group 5 years   
Sean K New Beginnings 25 years   
 
Total Years of Sobriety: 472  

Final Thought:

"Our very lives, as ex-problem drinkers, depend upon our constant thought of others and how we may help meet their needs."

Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 20


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